Ubisoft’s highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR game is set to launch on Meta Quest platforms in November, and the company has provided an extensive eight-minute gameplay breakdown to build excitement.
We’ll experience Connor, Ezio and Kassandra in Assassin’s Creed VR
Described as “an all-new full-length Assassin’s Creed action-adventure game,” Nexus VR puts players in the role of a secret elite hacker working for the Brotherhood on Abstergo. Their mission is to hack into the memories of three iconic heroes – Ezio Auditore, Connor and Kassandra – to uncover mysterious artifacts from their pasts.
Embracing classic Assassin’s Creed elements of stealth, agility and combat, the game takes place on open maps in Renaissance Italy, Colonial America and Ancient Greece, including locations such as Venice, Boston and Newport.
Players will physically interact with the environment, using gestures to simulate movements such as climbing, jumping and swinging across gaps.
Ubisoft emphasizes a “stealth first” approach, encouraging players to peek around corners, distract enemies with thrown objects, and use whistling to lure guards for strategic takedowns.
Combat centers around the iconic wrist dagger, triggered by a controller, which allows players to attack enemies in a dynamic and instinctive way. The wrist dagger creates tactical opportunities to neutralize enemies by incorporating gameplay, blocking and dodging.
Each assassin has ranged weapons such as crossbows for Ezio, bows for Kassandra and Connor, as well as throwing knives and smoke grenades. Players can orchestrate elaborate sequences combining aerial assassinations, ranged attacks and quick knife finishes.
Given the intense verticality and dynamic movement, Ubisoft addresses potential discomfort by implementing comfort features. These include vignetting, tunnel vision, teleportation movement, auto-parking for smooth navigation, and a “fear of heights” grid to ground players in reality.
Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR is scheduled to release on November 16th on Meta Quest 2, 3 and Pro platforms, promising an immersive experience that blends the beloved Assassin’s Creed universe with the unique capabilities of virtual reality.
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